Buckle up for one tasty appetizer. Allow me to introduce these Kielbasa Jalapeno Popper Bites! Crescent dough encases a cream cheese, sausage and pepper filling – so easy and so addictive!
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Jalapeno Popper Bites with Kielbasa Sausage
Only 5 ingredients are needed to make these flavor bursting Jalapeno Popper Bites. The combo of kielbasa sausage, cream cheese and spicy jalapenos is a match made in flavor heaven. These yummy bites are made for game day!
Looking for more appetizer ideas? Why not also try my Grape Jelly Meatballs Recipe and my Baked Chicken Wings Recipe!
Why you’ll love this Kielbasa Jalapeno Popper Bites recipe:
- A delicious filling: Cream cheese, sausage and pepper in one bite – so good!
- Easy to make: With only a handful of ingredients, these come together so easily.
- Perfect for parties: These beauties are so satisfying, plus they look as good as they taste.
If you love jalapeño poppers, then you’re going to LOVE these sausage bites too!
How to make Jalapeno Popper Kielbasa Bites
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- Using a cookie cutter, cut out your rounds of dough. Brush with a beaten egg. Lay the rounds of dough out.
- Layer your filling ingredients onto the dough round and top with another dough round. Press around the edges.
- Bake for 12-14 mins, or until golden.
- Serve with dipping sauce and enjoy!
What to serve with these Jalapeno Popper Bites
These golden bites play well with all kinds of dips! Honey mustard is great, as is something creamier like ranch dressing. Or double down on the heat with hot sauce!
Are these Jalapeno Popper Bites spicy?
Not massively spicy but they do have a little kick from the jalapeno. If you want to mitigate the heat, you can deseed and remove the ribs from the jalapeno slices.
Storage
Jalapeno Popper Bites freeze well. Cook fully, then freeze. You can also store in the fridge in an airtight container for 3-5 days. Reheat at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until warmed through
Tips!
- Use a preheated oven.
- Ideally go for fresh jalapenos, but in a pinch you can use jarred/pickled jalapenos. If using jarred make sure they dried off.
- Cut the dough into rounds ½” larger than the circumference of the sausage.
- For extra cheesiness add in some shredded cheddar.
- You can use full fat or reduced fat cream cheese. Make sure the cream cheese is softened before adding.
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These hearty appetizers really do hit the spot, whether for game day, movie night or holiday parties – give them a try – so easy and so yummy!
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Kielbasa Jalapeno Popper Bites Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Pillsbury Crescent Dough Sheet cut into 2¼ -inch rounds *See note
- 4 ounces Kielbasa link sliced into 1/8-inch rounds
- 2 medium fresh jalapeno peppers sliced into 1/8-inch rounds
- 3 tablespoons cream cheese softened
- 1 egg beaten
- Coarse sea salt
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly coat the parchment with nonstick spray.
- Unroll the crescent dough sheet and use a rolling pin to roll the dough into a 10×12-inch rectangle.
- Use a round biscuit or cookie cutter (1/2” larger than the circumference of the kielbasa) to cut 24 rounds of dough.
- Set 12 of the rounds on the prepared baking sheet and brush each with the beaten egg.
- Place 1 slice of kielbasa in the middle of each round.
- Top the kielbasa with 1 jalapeno slice and ¼ teaspoon of cream cheese. Repeat with all.
- Place the remaining rounds of dough over each stacked bite on the tray and slightly press around the edges.
- Brush the Popper Bites lightly with the beaten egg and sprinkle with coarse or flake sea salt.
- Press the tines of a small fork, dipped in the beaten egg (when needed), around each bite.
- Bake at 375°F, for 12-14 minutes, or until golden.
- Serve with honey mustard or your favorite dipping sauce. Enjoy!
Becky’s Tips
- Use a preheated oven.
- Ideally go for fresh jalapenos, but in a pinch you can use jarred/pickled jalapenos. If using jarred make sure they dried off.
- Cut the dough into rounds ½” larger than the circumference of the sausage.
- For extra cheesiness add in some shredded cheddar.
- You can use full fat or reduced fat cream cheese. Make sure the cream cheese is softened before adding.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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